Reenforced box



May 9, 1933. Q B. ANDREWS REENFORCED BOX Filed Sept. '24, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR.

A TTORNEY May 9, 1933.

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W m w ATTORNEY May 9, 1933. O B. 5 1,908,100

REENFORCED BOX Filed Sept. 24, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 ATTORNEY Patented May 9, 1933 OLIVER B. ANDREWS, F GHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE REENFOROED BOX Application filed September 2 1929. Serial No. 394,768.

This invention relates to containers, and more particularly to large sized reenforced fiber containers.

y The invention provides a fiber container, the edges of which are reenforced by wooden cleats which are so arranged that metal bands may be lnserted around the container and passed beneath the cleats. The construction provides an arrangement whereby the metal bands lie closely adjacent the fiber board of the container and are prevented from contacti'ng with adjacent articles. The cleats are so constructed that the metal bands may be inserted after the container has been assembled or may be formed as an integral part of the various sides of the container prior to assembly. In the latter case the con tainer may be shipped in a kn0cked-down condition with the metal bands in place, and maybe readily assembled by the consumer.

The invention also consists in certain new and original features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter set forth and claimed.

Although the novel features which are believed to be characteristic of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, the invention itself, as to its objects and advantages, the mode of its operation and the manner of its organization may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the container showing the cleats and bands in place;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of an edge of the container showing the construction of the cleats Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the container with the various sides disassembled;

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line at l of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a plan View of the cover;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail View showing the manner in which the band may be threaded Fig. 8 is a perspective View of a modified form of container with the sides in disassembled position;

Fig. 9 a vertical section through the container of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a horizontal section of the container of Fig. 8;

Fig. 11 is a vertical section of a modified form of the container of Fig. 8.

Like reference characters denote like parts inthe several figures of the drawings.

In the following description and in the claims parts will be identified by specific names for convenience, but they are intended to be as generic in their application to similar parts as the art will permit.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 to 7, a container is shown comprising a top 1, bottom 2, sides 3 and ends 4. Each of said elements comprises a sheet of fiber board 5 which is secured as by nails 6 to a framework 7 formed of cleats of suitable reenforcing material such as wood.

The cleats of side pieces 3 and end pieces 4 are provided with grooves 8 to permit the insertion of a metallic reenforcing band 10, The cleats forming the framework of top and bottom sections 1 and 2 are provided with grooves 9 to permit the metallic" band to lie under said cleats adjacent the fiber board 5. The cleats of the top and bottom section are notched as at 11 to provide space for threading the band 10 as shown more clearly in Fig. 7

It is to be noted that grooves 8 and 9 may be of only sufiicient width to permit the band to lie flat beneath the cleat and above the adjacent fiber board. Notches 11 of the top and bottom sections must be of a depth approximately equal in thickness to the side and end members 3 and 4 in order to afford access to grooves 8 when the band 10 is threaded.

In assembling the above described container. sides 3 and ends 4 may be placed upon the bottom 2 and nailed in the usual manner.

Top 1 can then be nailed in place after the container has been filled. The metal bands 10 may then be inserted by threading them through grooves 8 of side pieces 3 and end pieces 4 and allowing them to extend through notches 11 in top 1 and bottom 2. Bands 10 may then be bent and threaded in grooves 9 as shown in Fig. 7 after which they may be drawn tight around the container and secured by any suitable means, such as connectors 12. It is obvious that any number of bands may be employed depending upon the size of the container and the weight of the material which is to be shipped therein. Four bands have been shown by way of illustration only. It is also obvious that a horizontal band may be passed around the sides and ends in the same manner if desired. This has been omitted for clearness of description.

The above described container while formed principally of fiber board and accordingly being extremely light, is suitably reenforced by the wooden frames around the various edges and is securely held by the metallic bands. Furthermore the bands are caused to lie closely adjacent the fiber boardwhereby theirreenforcing properties are utilized to the fullest extent and theyare prevented from coming in contact with external articles.

The invention further eliminates the necessity of placing the bands around the outside of the various cleats forming the wooden framework, in which case the portion of the band not adjacent the cleats would be raised from the surface of the fiber board whereby it r can exert but small reenforcing effect and at the same time they are in a position to catch external articles with which the box might come in contact.

In the modified form of box shown in Figs. 8 to 10, the side members 20, end members 21, top 22 and bottom 23 are formed of a fiber board 24 held on a strengthening framework 25 in the manner pointed out in connection with Figs. 1 to 7.

Side members 20 and end members 21 are provided with vertical bands 26 having flanges 27 which extend around the top and bottom of frames 25 of said members. Side members 20 are provided with horizontal bands 28 having flanges 29 extending around the edges of said frames 25. End members 21 are provided with horizontal bands 30, and top and bottom members 22 and 23 are provided with crossed bands 31. Each of the above mentioned bands is firmly secured to the frame pieces 25 by suitable means such as nails 32. v w When the above described container is assembled, vertical bands 26 of sides 20 and i ends 21 align with horizontal band 31 of hottom 23 as shown in the'vertical' section of Fig. 9.. A single nail may then be passed through the end of band 31 and through flange 27 of band 26 thereby in effect forming a continuous band around said container. Horizontal band 28 of sides 20 and horizontal bands 30 of ends 21 are also brought into alignment as shown in Fig. 10, and are secured by passing a nail 35 through the end of bands 30 and.

spectively which may be secured by driving a nail 39 into frame piece 25. This modified form may be used where additional strength is required and avoids all liability of the bands becoming loose during shipment.

It is to be noted that .in the form shown in Figs. 8 to 11, the box may be shipped in a knocked-down or disassembled condition with the bands already in place and it may be assembled by the consumer without the necessity of subsequently threading the re enforcing bands. The bands arejoined at the corners in the manner above described to form in effect a continuous reenforcing member around the various sides of the container, but are prevented from causing an excessive strain at the corners of the fiber board. The bands are accordingly utilized for reenforcing the various sides and-are m'z'iintained in a tight condition by means of the wooden framework while the corners of the fiber board are entirely relieved from the tension of the bands. The container is simple to manufacture and may be readily assembled at its destination to providea strongly reenforced fiber box which is suitable for the shipment of heavy articles. v

lVhile certain novel features of the invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes in the forms and details 1. A knock-down container of the character described comprising bottom, side and end wall and cover sections, each of said sections having cleats attached to the edges thereof, forming a continuous reenforcing frame around the edges and corners of the container when the container is in the set-up position, said sections having binding strips extending across their exterior faces andbeneath the cleats, the ends of the binding strips extending beyond'the edges of the sections being arranged in overlapping relationship exteriorly of the container, and-forming continuous bands passing around the container and means driven through the overlapping ends of the binding strips and into the cleats to secure said strips and container sections in assembled relationship.

2. A container comprising a plurality of Wall sections adapted to be shipped and stored in flat knock-down condition, each of said Wall sections having cleats secured to the edges thereof and forming a continuous reen torcing frame around the edges and corners of the container when the container is in the set-up position, each of said sections having two binding strips across its exterior face and beneath the cleats, the strips passing through the center of the section and at right angles to each other, the ends of the strips protruding beyond the edges of the section, said ends being bent into overlapping relationship exteriorly of the container and forming continuous bands passing 1ongitudinally and horizontally around the con tainer and means driven through the overlapping ends of the binding strips "and into the cleats to secure said strips and container sections in assembled relationship.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

OLIVER B. ANDREWS. 

